Hope called it.  If that's not a western tanager, I'll eat my Peterson's
guide.  They have two white wing bars also.

In a message dated 05/15/2000 11:17:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< A bird kamikazied =
 on my patio window, and I've never seen one like it in the yard or any =
 of the local parks.

 It's brilliant yellow with black wings and tail, and a bright red/orange =
 head.  Our locale is North Orange County, CA.  Anyone know what this =
 bird is called?
  >>